Horace: Epistles Book II and Ars Poetica (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521312929)

This volume fulfills the need for a student edition of Horace's literary epistles, which have recently been the subject of renewed scholarly interest. Professor Rudd provides a clear introduction to each of the three poems: the Epistles to Augustus, to Florus, and to the Pisones (the so-called "Ars Poetica"). He sketches the historical context in which the poems were written and comments on their structure and purpose. He also discusses their literary preoccupations: the relations of poet and patron and the role of poetry in the state (Augustus), the problems of a professedly tiring poet (Florus), and the presentation of classical poetic theory ("Ars Poetica"). He notes Horace's influence on later criticism, drawing attention in one section to one of Alexander Pope's Imitations. He also addresses problems of grammar and style, focusing on linguistic difficulties and the subtle movement of the poet's thought.

Author: Horace
ISBN-10: 0521312922
ISBN-13: 9780521312929
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/07/1989
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 8.04h x 5.08w x 0.63d